The CSR Journal

In a philanthropic move, the Indian Army is providing free preparation for medical competitive exams through the 'Army HPCL Kashmir Super 50' initiative in the northern districts of Kashmir. The Army is also offering financial assistance to students who are accepted into prestigious medical schools by funding their expenses. The situation in North Kashmir is...

The ways of engaging with your employees today is very different from what it used to be before the pandemic. Work is distributed amongst workforces spread across geographies in a hybrid mode – from homes and offices, where working within the traditional office timings is no longer prevalent. Working hours have got extended in...

By 2024, almost 40% of Indian digital infrastructure bids will require vendors to present their environmental initiatives and progress, according to market research and analysis firm IDC. IDC India Research Director for Enterprise Solutions and ICT Practices Sharath Srinivasamurthy stated ESG (environment, social, and governance) is rapidly becoming a focus for Indian organisations expanding...

A Tiruvannamalai-based NGO People Organisation for Planning and Education (POPE) was awarded the French Government’s prestigious human rights prize for 2021. During a virtual ceremony held from Paris, Lise Talbot-Barré, French Consul General in Puducherry, handed the prize to R.L. Rosario, POPE president at the Consulate. What is the Human Rights Prize of the French...

As we commemorate those we have lost during these tough times, our society's devotion and goodwill towards one another has moulded and saved countless lives in the last 24 months. Humanitarian and relief efforts around the world, as well as in India, have helped stakeholders realise the necessity of individual social responsibility in numerous...

Ambuja Cement Ltd., part of the global conglomerate Holcim Group, has been honoured once again with Bronze Class distinction in Sustainability Awards 2022 organized by S&P Global for promoting and implementing excellent environmental, social, and corporate governance practises. In 2021, the Company has also been ranked 5th globally by internationally renowned Dow Jones Sustainability...

Trusted by three million households, Urban Company launched a joint initiative with Project Baala to distribute eco-friendly reusable pads among its female partners and raise awareness on menstrual wellness and hygiene. In a country where many economically marginalized sections of society don’t have access to sanitary facilities, this project aims to ensure every menstruator...

With the advent of new technologies, there is an increased requirement of skills such as cloud computing, AI, data analytics, etc. It is estimated by several studies that these technologies will replace about 50 per cent of jobs in the next couple of decades, while the requirement of individuals adept at such skills will...

YES Foundation and Humana People to People India (HPPI) launched the DISHA training programme to help marginalised women in rural areas set up and run their own nano enterprises. Over three years, the DISHA programme will skill and counsel over 36,000 women in Rajasthan in entrepreneurship and business development, enhancing the pool of livelihood...

Vedanta Aluminium Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, secures 4th rank among global aluminium producers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are a family of best-in-class global benchmarks that track the performance of the world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria....

It requires more than resources to be a philanthropist. Padma Shri awardee Prabhaben Shah from Daman proved that by spending her life providing for the vulnerable. Prabhaben was 12 years old when Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, at a Congress Session in Bombay launched the Quit India Movement. Prabhaben pledged to help the freedom struggle and...

In its commitment to provide essential aid to those in need, Delhi-based NGO, Wishes and Blessings executed a ration relief drive for the marginalized communities and underprivileged families in Dholpur district of Rajasthan. Approximately 100 people identifying with the transgender community, Commercial Sex Workers (CSW) and underprivileged families were provided with essential ration support under...